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The World Cup 2022 and Women’s Empowerment in Qatar

The impact of hosting the first World Cup in the Middle East on women’s participation in sports.

August 29, 2022 @ 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM

CIRS conference room, Georgetown University in Qatar

A female soccer player wearing a red jersey and a black hijab holds a soccer ball, with a dramatic stadium and evening sky in the background. Only half of her face and body are visible.

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In 2010, Qatar was chosen to host the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Only two years later in 2012, the first Qatari woman competed in the Olympic Games. The Center for International and Regional Studies (CIRS) at GU-Q invites the Qatar community to a panel discussion on the impact of hosting the first World Cup in the Middle East on women’s participation in sports, as well as their rights and lived experiences in the country.

Join us for this panel discussion in the CIRS conference room at GU-Q.

Speakers

Afraa Al-Noaimi

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Danyel Reiche

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Susan Dun

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Zarqa Parvez

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